...1946 which provides that the professional staffs of committees are to be appointed "without regard to political affiliations and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office". (Section 202. (a) ) . (3) Consideration should be given to arranging limited exchanges...

...the prior approval of the Committee on House Administration, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. (b) The appointment of any individual to the position authorized to be established in...

...the prior approval of the Committee on House Administration, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. (b) The appointment of any individual to the position authorized to be established in...

...this subparagraph shall be appointed on a permanent basis, without regard to political affiliation, and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of their respective positions. Such professional staff members shall not engage in any work other than committee...

...clerical staff of the committee : (a) Shall be appointed without regard to race, creed, sex, or age, and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of their respective positions ; and (&) Shall not be assigned any duties other than those pertaining to committee...

...clerical staff of the committee : (a) Shall be appointed without regard to race, creed, sex, or age, and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of their respective positions ; and (6) Shall not be assigned any duties other than those pertaining to committee...

...mount, 345 F. Supp. 585, 588 (1952). shall be appointed "without regard to race, creed, sex, or age, and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of their respective positions", and that the clerical staff of the committee shall likewise be appointed "without...

...Senate. Any appointment made under this paragraph shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person appointed as Counsel or Deputy Counsel shall be learned in the law, a member...

...committee— tA) shall be appointed on a permanent basis, without regard to race. creed, sex, or age, and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of their respective positions; tB) shall not engage in any work other than committee business; and tC) shall...

...residences.34 Other House and Senate rules specify that professional committee staff shall be hired "solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of their respective positions,"35 and a number of committees have undertaken affirmative action in their recruitment.3*...